Virginia Nursing Home Facing Claims of Severe Abuse

A resident and her daughter are suing Carrington Place, a nursing home in Chesapeake, Va., after claims of severe abuse by two nurses. Alice Mackey, 84, was allegedly tied to a chair by the nurses and sedated in order to quiet her, as reported by The Virginian-Pilot.

Police have been notified, and the facility is denying such allegation. Neither of the registered nurses accused have been charged. The Department of Health investigated the complaints, and the lawsuit states there was another resident tied down in addition to Mackey. It also mentions that Mackey’s daughter was not informed of the alleged abuse, an attempt by the facility to “cover up” the situation.

The facility has enacted a correction plan, which included better staff training on abusive situations. The Mackey family is seeking $17 million in damages.